Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4020, John Gill, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Gill, John, Jane.
W. 4020
CONTENTS

Certificate
In favour of John Gill & his Spouse
1790
Gill, John Penn & 4020

Whereas the Bearers hereof John Gill & Jean Gill or Schoaw have an Intention to pass over from this their native Land Ireland into the British Colonies in America, & particularly Pennsylvania & Philadelphia there, and that for pursuing a Method of honest Industry for their Livelyhood for which they may have the best Occasion & Encouragement. These are to certify that they both are the Children of honest of protestant of Presbyterian Parents, that themselves have lived in a sober & virtuous Manner from their youth, of a christian Behaviour, as to attending Ordinances & having christian Privileges with Us: And that they are free of Offence or what is Matter of publick Censure. Wherefore Nothing is known to Us to hinder their being received into any sober civil Society & encouraged, or their being admitted into any christian Congregation or Society of sound & scriptural Principles and where their Lot may be ordered in Providence. This is attested & subscribed in Killeny County Down - May 19th 1770 Twenty years by ~
They have their Infant child with them.
And Black ellin
Unto All whom it may concern - more especially To Mr Isaac Duncan Trader & Merchant in Philadelphia and his family lately from Newrytown Ireland.
John Brown William Mcnight
David Shaw Esq.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
On the 20 th day of Apr In the year of our Lord 1846 The Reverend Jonathan Gill Aged 69 years
On the 6 th day of Feb- mary In the year of our Lord 1850 Jane McDowell Aged 63 years
On the 2 nd day of May In the year of our Lord 1850 Sarah Rowan Aged 81 years

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
On Saturday Morning 23 rd December. 1797 Samuel Gill in the Fifteenth year of his age
On the 9 th day of January In the year of our Lord 1822. John Gill aged Seventy four years —
On Tuesday evening April 27 th 1841 Jane Consort of John Gill. In the ninety second year of her age
On the 29 th day of November In the year of our Lord. 1833 Rebeckah Gill. Aged 45. years
On the 17 th day of April. In the year of our Lord 1840 Elizabeth Gormly aged 68 years

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.

State of Penn a on this 12 th day of Feb y (Northumberland County) A.D. 1855 personally ap- peared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid John Gill Sun in behalf of himself and his two other Brothers to wit Isaac and Ebenezer the said John Sun aged sixty four years and Isaac Twenty five and Ebenezer Eighty years Resident of Northumberland County but Eben- ezer Resident of Allegheny County Penn a only surviving Children of their Mother Jane Gill Widow of John Gill Deceased a private in the fifth Regiment of the Penn a line in the Revolutionary war The said widow being sixty two years of age at the time of her death which was on the 27 th April 1841 John Gill Sun in behalf of himself and the other Brothers do on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions accruing to his Mother said Jane Gill made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 that the said Jane Gill was married to John Gill Sun deceased who was as I am informed by his parents in the fifth Regiment in the Penn a line the officers I cannot recollect and that he served in that Regiment one year and afterwards served three months in Cumberland County Penn a entitled the County from which he entered the Service as I am informed from my Father and Mother he further declares that his

father John Gill wrote as aforesaid Deed The tenth day of January 1822 that said John Gill his Mother was married to the said John Gill and about two years before they left Ireland according to the time my parents told me the same being before the certificate hereto attached which bears date 19 th May 1770 which would make their marriage in 1768 and the said John Gill widow of the said John Gill deceased died on the 27 th April Eighteen hundred and forty one and that there was not received after his death and that Certificate brought from Ireland I understood by my parents they had got and the same has Remained among their papers till now and further the Entries in the Bible of the Deaths of my parents Brothers and Sisters is the correct time given by the family to be Entered and further the Bible and Certificate is in my possession and the Leaves of the Bible I have with kind as Evidence having no other Documentary Evidence or Record Evidence in our power to produce and Reference to the proof hereto Attached will more fully show Yrs truly John Gill
I do hereby certify that the above John Gill is my nephew born an well-qualified with him and know him to be a man of truth and veracity I have the Entries in the Bible also the Certificate of marriage which is in my own on the Real facts in this case

In the Court of Common Pleas of Westmorland County at February Term 1855.
On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1855 personally appeared John Gill, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that whenever Gill a resident of Allegheny County Pennsylvania. John Gill a resident of Westmorland County, and Isaac Gill also a resident of Westmorland County, are the only legitimate heirs of John Gill late of Lebanon  Allegheny County deceased, who was a private in the Fifth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary war. And further deponent saith not.
John Gill
John Gill
And the said Court hereby deems the above proof to be sufficient of the heirs of the said John Gill deceased.
I Jos Groff Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmorland County do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the heirs of the heirs of John Gill deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of February A.D. 1855.
Jos. Groff Pnt 11

Feb. 28-1900 History to Walter B. Blahs. Seattle Wash
Nov. 16-1900 To above - no further information in the case
4020.
REJECTED own
P. O. _____
Jane Gill
Service: wid of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 819 re Gill dec? son of John Pa
Joseph Stakely Mch 27 '55 Same Aug 4/55
4020
July 1, 1886

John Gill died 9 July 1822 } Maria's log Irene Gill died 27 April 1841 } 1770
John Gill - Isaac Gill - Ebenezer Gill? our children
Mr Reed, David Shaw, Sam Hill, A Shaw, Jas. Dorrough.

Revolutionary claim of heirs of John Hill now on the Suspended List in which Additional Evidence has totally been filed - I want an opportunity of necessary to have a person Examined who has a knowledge of the character of All The Writings from notary the Examination Joseph Stokely

John H. Stokely Aug. 2/85

Pension Officer
August 4, 1855-
Sir,
I have re-examined the papers originally filed in support of a claim for arrears of pension alleged to be due the surviving children of Jane Gill, widow of John of Penna Act July 4, 1836 together with the affidavit of Jane Shaw subsequently adduced as additional proof. These papers used  do not authorize an allowance of the claim. I am, therefore, constrained to adhere to the decision made in  in a communication from of the 27th March, and to insist upon a compliance with  of the requirements therein suggested.
Very respectfully
GC
Joseph Stokely Esqr West Newton, Penn a

Pension Office
March 27 1855
Sir
The application of the children of Jane Gill decd widow of John of Pa has been examined and filed under the act of July 4 1836.
I presume, if her husband served at all, his service was rendered in the Cumberland County Militia, and the certificate of the Auditor Genl of Pa filed with the papers does not indicate a service of six months. — Unless the soldier above referred to was the same man who served in the 5 Regt of the Pa Line, a six months service has not been established and, consequently, no pension could be allowed. But this office is not in possession of any satisfactory evidence that her husband either served in the Line or Militia. A man or man of his

of his name did render service, but I cannot admit his identity with these men except upon proof made by witnesses who knew the fact.
Yours sincerely March 23/95.
Joseph Stokely Esq West Newton Pa

Westmoreland County } first enally offered State of Penn a } before me a Justice of the Peace Duly authorized by Law to admin- ister oaths within and for said County and State aforesaid James Daugherty of Markington Township County and State aforesaid who being Duly Sworn according to Law - Saith that he was well acquainted with John Gill and wife who lived together as man and wife and was Reputed as man and wife the Raised nine Children Life are now dead and only three Sons now only living that is John Gill Jun r Isaac Gill and Ebenezer Gill and I have Examined the Documentary Evidence of the Death of the Children and further the Death of John Gill and Jane Gill his wife is the correct date of the time of their Deaths and I have seen the Certificate from Ireland found among the papers of the family I believe to be correct from Reputation of the family and by Tradition the said John Gill came from Cumberland County Penn a and there lived as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Penn a line and Mollie and that She the said Jane Gill widow aforesaid died the 27 th day April 1841 as contained in the entry in the Bible and that She the said Jane Gill widow aforesaid was not after his death again married

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 10 th day of February 1855 James Youngblood Daniel Gur JP
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Witness and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Daniel Gur JP

Westmoreland County) personally appeared Penn a before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized by Law - to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Alexander Shaw who being sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with John Gill deceased and Jane his wife formerly for Ireland that coming from Cumberland County Penn a to this part of the Western frontier that while in the County of Cumberland Penn a by tradition of himself and by General Reputation in the Laid John Gill lived in the fifth Regiment Penn a line and in the Matilda of Cumberland County aforesaid fifteen months - Three months in the Matilda and the balance in the Penn a line fifth Regt I knew the family well lived near to them and have this day Examined the leaves of the Bible containing the Deaths of the Laid John Gill and Jane his wife which I know to be the correct time of their Deaths John Gill in 1822 and Jane his wife the 27 th April 1841 and the Dates of the Deaths of the several children which I am satisfied is the correct date from my own knowledge the Laid John Gill and Jane his wife lived together as man and wife raised nine children six of them now dead and at this time they only children now living are John Gill Jun and Isaac Gill and Ebenezer Gill Reported to be legitimate children

and further to my own knowledge the said Lone widow aforesaid was not married after the death of her husband John Gell and further that I am fully satisfied from examining their Bible that there is no other documentary evidence or Record evidence in their power now to produce Except the two Leaves this day taken from the Bible to be presented to the Department as evidence also the Certificates of Character and evidence of Marriage given them by their preacher while in Ireland and found among their papers where they claimed to have been married and further I have no interest in the claim sworn to before me this 9 th day of February 1855 10 th day of February 1855 on and Reputation to be the truth Daniel Gur J P B Shew
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above witness and him to be a man of good character for Truth and veracity and further I have no interest in their claim Daniel Gur J P

Westmoreland County I personally aff State of Pennsylvania) came before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths within and for Said County and State of said David Shaw who Resides in North Washington in the County of said who being duly sworn sworn according to law - Sayth that he is and has been well acquainted with John Gill and family the two Sons John Gill Junr and Isaac lives in Weymouth Ebenezer the other other Brother lives in Allegheny County Penn a and well know the above three Sons to be the three only children of John Gill Deceased now living out of them None all the Rest are Dead and further I have examined the Bible Entries of the death of the Rest of the Children and also the death of their father and Mother and from the account given by their parents I believe the Entries in the Bible to be correct the time of Jane Gill death widow of John Gill I am certain is the correct time of her death according to my best Recollection and faith I have examined their Bibles and therefore I am fully Satisfied they have no other Docu- mentary Evidence and further the Certify- cate from Ireland of the character and and release I am clearly of opinion is the correct time and further I do say that as Regards the Said John Gill Deceased I

I bear only State from tradition from him and others that he came from Cumberland County Penn a and that by General Reputation he bore the character of having belonged to the fifth Regiment Penn a like as he said - and others - served in that one year and that he served three months in the Militia from the County aforesaid then claim to the Pension I am fully Satisfied is a Just claim I am acquainted with all the family and know them to be persons of Respectability and Truth and further that I have no Interest whatever in the above claim to a pension Sworn and Subscribed before me this { this I do say from 11 th day of February 1855 } Reputation and Truth David your D r } is the whole Truth David Shaw
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Shaw of North Washington Kentmore Co. County Penn a the above Witness and know him to be a man of Truth and veracity whose Credence is intitled to full Credit and further I have no Interest in the above claim David your D r

Westmoreland County } personally appeared State of Penn a } before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid. John Reed Esq r of Washington Township in the County aforesaid who being by me fully Sworn according to law. Saith that he is and was well acquainted with John Gill and Jane his wife who lived together as man and wife and had nine children all of them are now dead except the three Sons John Gill Jun. Isaac Gill and Ebenezer these three are the only children now living they always bore the character of being legitimate children when they came to America they lived to the east of the mountains by Tradition of the parents family and by General Reputation he the said John Gill belonged to the fifth Reg t Penn a Line and Matilda of Cumberland County Penn a that he had lived fifteen months in the Revolutionary war and that I have seen the Entries in the family Bible of the said John Gill the deaths of John Gill in 1822 and Jane his wife the 27 th April 1841 which I know to be correct and also the several Entries of the deaths of the children that are dead which I believe to be correct from my acquaintance with them the Leaves of the Bible on this day taken from the Bible to be given in evidence at the Department and further the Certificate of Character given by their

preacher in Ireland I am of opinion is the count- time of their clearance a Leaving Ireland for America and being an infant & held at the time but there is no other evidence by Record or Documentary other than they knew of the Bible and certificate of their preacher and further the said Jane Gill widow aforesaid was not again married after the death of her husband John Gill aforesaid further I have no interest in the prosecution of them to claim to a pension Sworn and Subscribed before me the 10 th day of February 1855 I am fully satisfied of being the truth from Reputation and Frattices John Reed "Dut" Daniel Grev D.P.
Westmoreland County ss I hereby certify that the foregoing Witness to me well known is a man of good character for Truth and Veracity Daniel Grev D.P.

No. 8330 } B.
S 8.5.0. Specie,
I do hereby Certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Gill of Camb. Co. County Militia in the sum of eight pounds, five shillings, Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, the same being due upon an account settled in this office, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office } 26 th Decr. 1783
M c Nicholson
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg March 1. 1885.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department,
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid,
E. Banks Aud Genl.

Westmoreland County I personally appeared State of Penn a I before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly authorized to Administer oaths within and for Said County and State aforesaid Samuel Hill
who being duly Sworn according to Law. Saith that he is well acquainted with the family of John Hill and Jane Hill his wife who lived together as man and wife and had a family of children who bore the character of being legitimate children the children are now all dead but three Sons John Hill Junr Isaac and Ebenezer the Entries in the family bible containing the deaths of the children I am of opinion is correct from my knowledge of the family the aforesaid John Hill who belonged to the 5 th Regt Penn a line as I understood it and also of the Matriculation of Cumberland County Penn a by Tradition of himself and family and also by General Reputation he bore the character of coming from Cumber- land County Penn a and that he was a Revol- utionary Soldier as aforesaid the Entries in the Bible of the death of John Hill in 1822 and the death of his widow Jane Hill is the correct time and the certificate from their preacher in Ireland I am of opinion is the correct time of their marriage being before the Revolutionary war and before they came to this Country the ages of the children are Satisfactory to me of that fact They Leaves of the Bible are this day taken from the Bible to be given in as Evidence and further I have examined their Bibles and well know that

no Documentary or Real Evidence of marriage or of their deaths at the time in their power now to produce other than the Clergyman Certificat es and Entries in the Bible and further I have lived as a Neighbour for many years (with two of their sons) and have no interest whatever in the prosecution of them to claim to a pension and further that the said James Hill was not my an allowed after his bond death given and subscribed 11 th Feb y 1888 in this case I speak from reputation & not from Daniel Gurr J P Samuel Hill I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above witness and know him to be a man of truth and veracity that his Evidence is entitled to full credit and that I have no interest in them to claim to a pension Daniel Gurr J P

Revolutionary claims heirs of John Gill died in behalf of their Mother Sarah Gill widow of John D.
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Joseph Stokely Atty for heirs of John Gill in behalf of their mother Mrs. Sarah Gill

I certify that John Reed David Shaw Samuel Hill Alexander Shaw and James Dougherty whose depositions are herunto annexed are all persons of good character and credit and whose testimony is entitled to full faith & credit.
Jos. H. Perkins

Fifth Regiment 1781.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas D. Paver, and Captain Enevious Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from January the first 1782, signed by John Pierce, Commissioner and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay &c. to January the first 1782.
   Date of Issue no. of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   dollars 90 th     Aug. 10 24 P John Beltley 73 30 John Beltley   25 A John Gill 67 70  
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg March. 1. 1855.
I certify the above to be a true copy taken from Pay Roll B. page 139, pertaining to the Revolutionary war. Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
E. Banks Aud Genl

Heirs of John Gill Penn a Revolutionary blown to Pennam Additional Evidence
Sara Gill - wd Pro
Pa - Oct 1886
Joseph Stokely Wirt Newton Penn

Allegheny County) personally appeared before Penn a me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jane Shaw who being by me sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with John Gill and Jane Gill his wife knew that they lived in Cumbe- land County Penn a and by tradition in the said John Gill did live in the Allegheny of Cumberland County Penn a I knew he lived in the Penn a and I lived in Cumberland County.
Penn a Myself at the time of the Revolution as war and I am at this time I am in my Ninetyeth year of age but my Recollection is still good upon matters of this kind the children I have understood has made application for a Pension and further saith not sworn and
Subscribed
May the 31, 1855
Before Me
Wm. A. Shaw J.P.
her
Jane T. Shaw Mark
I do hereby certify that I am well acquaint- -ed with Mrs. Jane Shaw & know her to be a Lady of truth and veracity & would rely upon her Evidence as truth.
Wm. A. Shaw

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I,
Campbell Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that Wm A Shaw Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy  eightieth
Campbell Jr PROTHONOTARY.